Community Worker

Community Worker

Job Description

Community Engagement and Relationship Building

1. Build and maintain relationships with community members in public rental blocks through door-knocking and conversations.

2. Mobilise and empower community members to use their strengths and interests to contribute for community initiatives.

3. Nurture and maintain a highly participatory community environment, anchored on community work and restorative principles

Resource and Partnership Management

4. Secure, manage and sustain resources including volunteers, and partnerships with varied organisations such as grassroots, and corporates.

5. Organise, support and grow regular community development projects and programmes.

Collaboration with SSA and Community Centric Carework Support

6. Work with other social service agencies to support families with community-centric carework that addresses individual and family crises.

General Duties

7. Perform any other responsibilities and duties assigned.

Requirements

. Diploma / Degree in Social Work or related field.

. Preferably 3 years experience in community work practice or related field.

. Experience in arts-based facilitation or community theatre is a plus.

. Possesses a keen interest in working with less resourced families, children and youth.

. Strong organisational and time management skills, with an ability to manage multiple projects effectively.

. An excellent team player with good interpersonal and listening skills.

. Motivated towards learning and professional development.

. Flexible, and open to adapt to organisational changes or ground concerns.

. Good writing skills and comfortable with data collation for reporting purposes.

. Proficiency in Microsoft Office

. Willing and able to work on some weekday evenings and weekends.